{"id":429658,"date":"2022-04-11T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T21:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T00:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T21:00:21","slug":"how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn Off In-App Purchases on Android or iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ebe142cef9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ebe142cef9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Turn_Off_In-App_Purchases_on_Android_or_iPhone%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Turn Off In-App Purchases on Android or iPhone&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone\/#Prevent_Accidental_In-App_Purchases_on_Android\" >Prevent Accidental In-App Purchases on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases-on-android-or-iphone\/#Disable_In-App_Purchases_on_iPhone_or_iPad\" >Disable In-App Purchases on iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Turn_Off_In-App_Purchases_on_Android_or_iPhone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Turn Off In-App Purchases on Android or iPhone&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-748933 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/credit-card-closeup.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/credit-card-closeup.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/credit-card-closeup.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Close up of credit card\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/credit-card-close-shot-selective-focus-567634105\" data-credittext=\"Teerasak Ladnongkhun\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/credit-card-close-shot-selective-focus-567634105\">Teerasak Ladnongkhun\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To avoid accidentally buying in-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> items on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, disable the in-app purchase option so that you have to verify each purchase before it\u2019s confirmed. Here\u2019s how you can do just that on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Turning off in-app purchases is a great way to ensure you, or especially your kids, don\u2019t end up buying costly items from your installed apps or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. When you disable the option, your phone will ask for your confirmation each time you attempt to buy an item from within an app or game on your device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable, Disable, and PIN Protect Voice Purchasing on Your Amazon Echo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevent_Accidental_In-App_Purchases_on_Android\"><\/span>Prevent Accidental In-App Purchases on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Android, you can get the Google Play Store to ask for authorization each time someone tries to buy an in-app item on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>To enable that option, first, launch the Google Play Store app on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>In the Store\u2019s top-right corner, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791339\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-android-play-store-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the profile menu, tap \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791340\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-android-play-store-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Settings&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"262\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d page, select \u201cAuthentication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791342\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-android-play-store-authentication.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Authentication&quot; in &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the expanded \u201cAuthentication\u201d menu, tap \u201cRequire Authentication for Purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791343\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-android-play-store-purchase-authentication.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access &quot;Require Authentication for Purchases.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cPurchase Authentication\u201d box that opens, enable the \u201cFor All Purchases Through Google Play On This Device\u201d option. This way your phone will ask for your authentication when you buy an in-app item.<\/p>\n<p>If you think you\u2019ll make several in-app purchases in a short period of time, you may enable the \u201cEvery 30 Minutes\u201d option so that you are not prompted for authentication on each purchase.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791344\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-android-enable-purchase-authentication.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable &quot;For All Purchases Through Google Play On This Device.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If asked, enter your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/352384\/how-to-change-your-gmail-or-google-password\/\">Google account\u2019s password to continue. And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>From now onwards, you\u2019ll have to confirm each in-app purchase before it\u2019s made from your apps or games on your phone. Say goodbye to those accidental costly purchases!<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a purchase you\u2019ve already made and want to undo, don\u2019t forget you might be able to get a refund on Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Get a Refund From the Google Play Store<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_In-App_Purchases_on_iPhone_or_iPad\"><\/span>Disable In-App Purchases on iPhone or iPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On iPhone or iPad, use an option within <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/762261\/what-is-screen-on-time\/\">Screen Time to restrict your in-app purchases.<\/p>\n<p>To do that, first, launch Settings on your iPhone. In Settings, scroll a bit down and tap \u201cScreen Time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791345\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-iphone-screen-time.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Screen Time&quot; in Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you\u2019ve configured the Screen Time feature. Then, on the \u201cScreen Time\u201d page, tap the \u201cContent &amp; Privacy Restrictions\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791346\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-iphone-content-privacy-restrictions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open &quot;Content &amp; Privacy Restrictions.&quot;\" width=\"610\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the \u201ciTunes &amp; App Store Purchases\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791347\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-iphone-itunes-app-store-purchases.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;iTunes &amp; App Store Purchases.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cIn-App Purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791348\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9-iphone-in-app-purchases.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access &quot;In-App Purchases.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"426\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Turn off your phone\u2019s in-app purchases by selecting \u201cDon\u2019t Allow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791349\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10-iphone-disable-in-app-purchases.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Activate &quot;Don't Allow.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re all set. 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